The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 42
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newsCelebritiesThe Queen of Disco Donna Summer died on Thursday in her Naples, Florida, home after a quiet battle with lung cancer. She was…
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newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Study: Significant Link Found between Asbestos and Strokes, Heart Disease
Industrial workers exposed to asbestos now have additional health concerns to worry about beyond mesothelioma and lung cancer. A recent study published in the… -
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Study: Japan Mesothelioma Deaths Will Rise until 2027
Deaths from mesothelioma cancer in Japan will continue rising steadily until the number peaks in 2027 and begins to decline, according to an alarming… -
newsLegislation & Litigation
Appeals Court: Pfizer Liable for Asbestos Claims against Quigley Corp.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is liable for the asbestos insulating products made decades ago by Quigley Corporation, one of its now-bankrupt subsidiaries, based on… -
newsCelebrities
Steve McQueen’s Widow Vows to Pick Fights with Asbestos Industry
Tough guy movie star Steve McQueen died more than 30 years ago — another victim of mesothelioma — but a part of him… -
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Study: Risk of Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease Increases with Asbestos Exposure
It is well established that the inhalation of toxic asbestos fibers can lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma cancer, lung cancer and a variety of… -
newsCelebrities
Famed Australian Mountain Climber Lincoln Hall Dies of Mesothelioma
Lincoln Hall defied the odds many times as a famed mountain climber and fearless adventurer, but he could not escape the steely grasp of… -
newsLegislation & Litigation
Italian Court Sends Eternit Asbestos Executives to Jail
In a message that could reverberate in courtrooms around the world, a three-judge panel in Turin, Italy, found two former executives of an asbestos-products… -
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2012 Super Bowl Recalls NFL Legend, Mesothelioma Victim Merlin Olsen
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots on Sunday night in Super Bowl XLVI, but the world’s biggest sporting event also brought… -
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Asbestos a Risk Factor in Small-Cell Lung Cancer that Killed Joe Paterno
The small-cell lung cancer that killed legendary former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno may have been caused by a long-ago exposure to asbestos.